Hey everyone! Sorry for the late update, I was on some Vaca time. But back with a new chapter! (YAY!! I'm happy myself lol) Anyways here it is the moment you all been waiting for . . .at least i think you guys were. Again like always enjoy! I'll be sure to have two more Chapters up within the next few days. Oh yeah one more thing, chapter is kind of long. just letting you all know. Well again enjoy! :?D
"Are you asking me out Natsuki?" Shizuru asked me again only cause I still didn't have any idea what to say . . . at all. She had a confused look on her face, but I couldn't blame her. I just asked her out after all but I didn't really mean it that way . . . did I?
"Natsuki . . . ?"
"No, Shizuru I-I just meant t-to hang out! Y-you know, just go out s-somewhere. I-I mean I wasn't . . . uh I wasn't asking you out on a date that's . . . that's just silly." Oh yeah, great nice cover up. I'm sure she'll believe that, what with all my stuttering.
"Oh I see. That would be great Natsuki but . . . I'm really sorry I can't." Shizuru kind of looked sad when she said that. I wonder why though.
"Why's that? You got other plans?"
"Yes . . . unfortunately. I– – Before Shizuru could finish there was a knock at the door. It was Fumi. (No less) She poked her head in as she opened the door.
"Um, Miss I . . . oh your still here?" Fumi said with frustration in her voice. I smirked just simply said
"Oh yeah! Still here. I just love it here Fumi. Think I'll stick around longer actually" (Heh, take that you arrogant witch!) But that backfired on me . . . horribly I might add as she smiled. I knew that wasn't a good sign especially following with what she said next.
"Won't be for long, you see Miss is going out tonight. With Mr. Kanzaki." How's that for karma? Why though would Shizuru . . . no I'm sure it was her father's doing. (What happened after I left the restaurant?) I turned back around and faced Shizuru. I just needed to know why.
"Shizuru? Is it true? Are you really going out with this guy tonight?" Shizuru didn't answer me but just nodded her head. Maybe she figured it would be hard to tell me as it would be just as hard for me to hear it.
"Your father set this up didn't he?"
". . ."
"I knew it. Shizuru I'll ask again . . . what is it that you want? Forget for once what your dad wants, what is it that you want? What do you want to do? I know that you really don't wanna got out with him let alone see him . . . right?"
". . ."
"Shizuru, answer me please." I placed my hand on her left shoulder. She finally looked up at me but had this sad expression on her face. (More like hurt actually.) She probably felt torn on what she should do. I'm just making things worst.
"Miss, sorry to interrupt but I came to inform you that Mr. Kanzaki will be running late. He said to expect him at 7:00 instead of 6:00."
"Fumi . . . call him back. Tell him . . . that I have other plans." My mouth just dropped open. And so did Fumi's. To hear Shizuru say something like that was just . . . mind blowing. I couldn't believe it. (I still don't. She refused to go out with Reito! That was awesome!)
"What?! B-but Miss– –
"Please Fumi. Just do this for me." Fumi glared back at me. I just smiled. I was actually trying to contain my laughter. (Bite Me! You, old hag!)
"Fine Miss, as you wish. I'll be sure to tell him that you have other plans." Fumi left the room, leaving me and Shizuru alone again.
"Natsuki, your right. And what I want right now is . . . to go out with you." I was still in shock. I really was quite surprised.
"Shizuru . . . are you sure? I mean won't your da– –
"I'll worry about him later. Right now this is what I want, not what my father wants." Shizuru smiled. She looked very excited. (Maybe she was happy that she actually went against her father . . . for once.)
"So, where are we going tonight?"
"Uh, anywhere you want. Really wherever you wanna go." Shizuru thought about it . . . for what seemed like an eternity. Only for her, to say she had no clue as to where to go. Sigh So then I made a suggestion.
"You don't know huh? Well then how bout we go to that Carnival that just opened up."
"The Carnival? What's that?" (Are you serious? She can't be! She has to know about amusement parks . . . right?)
"Uh, well it's an Amusement Park. They got rides like Roller Coasters and the Ferris Wheel also Bumper Cars, you know stuff like that. Also, there's some games. You know like Darts, Shooting Range, that game with the fishing pole, Basketball games, oh and they also have this game where if you hit the target the person falls into the water tank. I love that game!"
As I rambled on, it seemed to me that Shizuru had no idea what I was talking about. I figured instead of me trying to explain I would just show her. I told her to hurry because I didn't wanna get there to late when it started getting crowded. She nodded, we walked toward the bedroom door to leave but then told me to wait as she walked back to her dresser.
"Something wrong Shizuru?" I asked Shizuru as she searched around and in the dresser drawers.
"I can't seem to locate my necklace. I know I put it right here."
"Your necklace . . . AH!" (Oh, no! I almost forgot! Damn, now what? I can't just pull it out of my pocket and say "Here Shizuru I found it on the floor!" Yeah right.)
"Natsuki, is something wrong?" Shizuru had turned around and faced me. (Probably due to my sudden out burst.)
"Well I . . . I was just thinking um why not just forget about wearing it tonight. I mean you don't want to lose it right. It might fall off when were on a ride or something." (Yeah, I'm sure she'll still look. Man now what?)
"You're right Natsuki. I'll just look for it when we get back. Guess, we should go right?"
"Y-yeah lets go."(She actually . . . took my word for it. Hate like hell lying to her but can't worry about it right now.) We walked downstairs and out the front door. I was surprised that Fumi wasn't anywhere in sight. We got to my bike and I handed Shizuru the helmet to wear. She took the helmet from me but was hesitating to get onto my bike.
"What's wrong?"
"I never . . . I never was on a motorcycle before."
"Oh, well don't worry I'm a safe driver. (By my standards.) Don't worry it's fine, just trust me." I said trying to give her some piece of mind. But I don't think it helped any cause she still looked reluctantly.
"Well it's just, I'm wearing a dress so . . ."
"Right, I forgot sorry. Um you can sit sideways and just hang onto me. Really it's no big deal, but if you don't want to we can always – –
"No, its fine. I'll try it that way." Shizuru got on finally and sat sideways like I told her she could. She held onto my waist as I started up my bike. As we rode off, I felt her arms wrap tightly around my waist. She was nervous seeing as it was her first bike ride and all, but to feel her arms around me . . . made me nervous as well, my heart began beating more rapidly then before.
It only took about 30 minutes to get there. I couldn't wait to get on some rides and play some games . . . geez I feel like I'm a little kid again. Besides it wasn't about me. Tonight this was all about making sure Shizuru had fun. I parked my bike in the lot and got off, Shizuru took off my helmet and placed it on the seat. I helped her off then, she tripped a little when she got off and fell into me. I held onto her waist and she held onto my shoulders, I stared into her piercing red eyes of hers.
"Ar-ar-are you al-all right?" (Dammit! Stop stuttering.)
"Yes, thank you Natsuki." I let go of her. I felt my face heat up. I knew I was blushing.
"An uh n-no problem. L-let's go."
"Natsuki are you okay? You sound a bit nervous."
"No, no I'm fine. Never felt better. Haha ha . . . lets just go." Man if I never made a fool out of myself before in front of her . . .then this was it. I'm such a moron. We made our way into the amusement park finally. I paid for our tickets when we got to the booth.
"So where would you like to go first?" Shizuru was looking around for a bit. Actually she looked kind of confused. Maybe she was just overwhelmed by these new surroundings.
" I'm sorry Shizuru. I should probably just show what's what around here. This way it'll be easier to decide on where to go." She smiled and nodded her head. I took her by her hand and lead her around the park. Showing her some of the games and rides and other stuff in between, telling her what everything was explaining to the best of my ability. Shizuru finally decided on going on the Roller Coaster.
"Are you sure? Wouldn't you rather play a game first or do something . . . less dangerous?" I was basically at this point trying to worm my way out of going on the Roller Coaster. It's not like I never was on one before just had . . . a bad experience. I'd rather not remember.
"Please, please? It really looks like fun. Please, Natsuki?"
"Okay, okay lets get on." Sigh At least there wasn't a long line. We finally got to the front of the line and sat in the car more in the middle of the coaster. As we made our way slowly up the ramp. I held onto the handle bar so tightly, that my knuckles turned white. We made it to the top (in one piece) where I took a deep breath in knowing what was coming next.
"Uh, Shizuru you may want to hang on."
"Huh, what for?"
"Well because– – Before I knew it, we went speeding down the tracks. We went down and up and around and through some curves and loops. All the while I was hanging onto that handle bar for dear life, and Shizuru . . . well she was just screaming her head off.
"YEAH!! FASTER!! YEAH THIS SO MUCH FUN!! WOOO!!"
"ARE YOU CRAZY?! THIS IS TORTURE!!"
"NATSUKI, COME ON!! WAVE YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR!! THIS IS SO COOL!!"
"NO WAY!! I'M NOT LOSING MY HANDS!! STOP THIS RIDE ALREADY!!"
(I couldn't understand it, what had gotten into that girl. Oh well, least she was having a good time.) Finally we came to a screeching halt. I was just trying to hold on to my stomach by then.
"Again! Again! Lets go on again!"
"NO! No, not now later." (I swear I'm getting too old for this. Man, maybe I tainted her or something she's acting so weird. Then again can't blame her. This is her first time in a place like this.) At that point I was trying not to barf. Shizuru started laughing at me because of the faces I was making.
"Ok listen, no more rides . . . for now."
"Aww, why not? Come on Natsuki don't be such a fuddy duddy!" She smacked me so hard on my back that I nearly fell over. (She doesn't know her own strength. Wait . . . did she just call me a-a fuddy duddy?)
"Listen, Shizuru lets just go play a game or two. Then I promise we'll go on more rides." She was sulking but finally said yes. So I took her over to the Dunk Tank. I couldn't wait to play that game! Time to show off my skills . . . or rather lack there of. I threw the first ball and no hit. Second ball not hit either. Then I started getting really angry when the man in the tank was heckling me.
"Hey! That all you got? You suck kid get outta here! My grandma could do better than you! AND SHE DON'T GOT NO ARMS!! Haha haha!!"
"THAT'S IT YOUR GOING DOWN!!" I gripped the ball tightly in my hand and threw it . . . but missed again.
"Ah! No way!! Come on!!"
"HAHA HAHA!! YOUR SUCH AN EMBARRASSMENT!! Wow kid you really suck! If this is your way of impressing your girl over there, you're doing a bad job!! HAHA HAHA!!" (I-I can't believe it. This was just horrible! How can I miss? I-I never miss . . . wait my girl? Did he just say that Shizuru . . . was my girl?!) Shizuru began to laugh and put her hand on my shoulder.
"Natsuki take it easy. It's just a game, but do you mind if I try?" I shook my head and told her to go for it. (Yeah good luck Shizuru. It's a lot harder than it looks . . . OH MY GAH!! ––no way!!)
SPLASH!! With on hit, her first ball she got em'. She dunked that guy first shoot.
"Th-that's impossible! That just can be!!" Great just great. I got shown up by some teenager! Just fantastic . . . now I know I'm really getting old. Sigh
"YEAH! I did it! Natsuki did you see? I got him!" I crossed my arms. (I was brooding. I was acting like a brat back then.)
"Yeah I saw. Lets just go." I was just still so angry.
"But I won. Aren't you happy?"
"Yeah, I'm glad you won Shizuru."
"No, you're not. You're mad, aren't you?"
"No, I'm not! Lets just go okay." I started walking away from Shizuru. I didn't even look back at her, but I'm sure I upset her. I stopped and looked back.
"Shizuru . . . I'm sorry. Listen I'm just um, I'm just sorry."
"Its fine Natsuki. Lets go." I could hear a hint of sadness in her voice. I messed up I was acting so childish . . . all I wanted was to make her happy, and all I did was upset her. So I took her hand a pulled her back into the opposite direction and headed to the Water Gun game.
"Shizuru?"
"Um, yes?"
"Which do you want?" I said to her as I pointed out the stuffed animals that littered the walls of the game booth.
"Um, any is fine. I really don't – –
"Fine! I'm going to win you one Shizuru. Just watch!" I think I may have startled Shizuru a bit with my change in behavior all of a sudden. I picked a seat and gun to use for the game. I had already set myself and the gun in position, so that when the game started I would be on target. At least I hoped so. There were a few other people there but no one I couldn't beat. The bell rang. The game had started. I pressed that button to shoot out the water from the gun in a split second. I kept aiming it in the clowns mouth and the balloon was blowing up fast.
"Go Natsuki! You can do it!" I'm still surprised that Shizuru would cheer me on right after the way I treated her. But it made me confident. I heard the balloon pop and the bell rang. I knew the game was over someone had won . . .but I didn't think I had won.
"This sucks. I suck. Maybe that guy was right I – –
"Hey so which one you want?"
"Huh?"
"Come, on which prize would you like?"
"Y-you mean I won?!" (YEESS!! ALRIGHT!! I won! Finally. Wonder though which one would she like?)
"Shizuru which one you want?" Shizuru looked around for a bit, and pointed out the stuffed animal she wanted. She pointed out this medium sized blue husky dog. The man handed it to her and gave his congrats to me for winning. He asked if I wanted to play again but I decline.( I don't think I would be able to carry all those stuffed animals.) (Smiles)
"Isn't he cute Natsuki?" I raised and eyebrow. I just had to ask.
"How do you even know if it's he or a she?" Shizuru laughed and hugged that stuffed dog close to her.
"I don't. But he is blue so . . . maybe it's a he. Now I just need to give him a name."
"A name? Are you serious? It's a stuffed dog, it doesn't– –
"Natsuki what name would you give him?" I was cut off by her just so she can ask me what I would name it. (To be honest thinking about it now . . . it was kinda fun giving the stuffed animal a name.)
"Uh, you want me to name it?" She nodded her head
"Yes, I would." I scratched my head trying to think. (Still why would she ask me? I'm no good with names . . . but I did have a dog when I was just a kid. Maybe I'll name him after my old dog.)
"Okay Shizuru. I have a name! Name him . . . Duran!"
"Duran . . . that's so cute! Then that's his name." (Cute? Cute?! It's not suppose to be cute! It's suppose to be a really cool name . . . whatever!)
"Hey Shizuru lets take a break. We'll still have plenty of time to go on rides and stuff. How bout I get us some Cotton Candy. What do say?" Shizuru looked puzzled, as if she didn't get what I had just asked.
"Shizuru? Everything okay?"
"W-what's that?"
"What's what?" I said looking around dumbfound as to what she meant.
"What's cotton candy?" (WHAT!! YOU'VE GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!!) I slapped my hand onto my forehead.
"Shizuru, you really don't know?" She shook her head. With that I began to feel sorry for her. (More then I had before.) Guess it can't be helped, I mean she's lived a very sheltered life. Not to even know what a Carnival was or even what Cotton Candy was, was just unbearable.
"Alright, just wait here okay. I'll be back in just a sec, so just sit tight." She shook her head. I headed off leaving Shizuru sitting on the bench with Duran. I found the guy selling the Cotton Candy, but before I got anywhere close I saw someone. I just thought I was seeing things . . .but I wasn't. I tried to leave but was caught. I cringed just at the sound of my name being called.
"Kuga? Hey what are you doing here?" I sighed and slowly faced my caller.
"I could ask you the same Nao." (Now what? This is just perfect just freaking great. Now what genius? How am I gonna get outta this one?) Before I could even say anything else to Nao I saw someone else who this time I really hoped I was imaging. (NO WAY!! REITO KANZAKI!! Just . . . someone please . . . shoot me now.)